Name: Cherry Lime Popsicles
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cup/120ml fresh lime juice; 8oz/225g fresh cherries, pitted; 1 cup/240ml coconut water; 1 cup/ 240ml coconut water kefir or water kefir; The zest of one lime; 2 Tablespoons/30ml raw light colored honey (or use a few drops of stevia to taste instead for a low sugar vegan version)

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Tangy and sweet these cherry lime popsicles are a healthy and gut friendly warm weather treat thanks to a special ingredient.

Ah, popsicles, the quintessential summertime treat. So wonderfully refreshing, they’re one of the best things to snack on when the weather heats up. A batch of pops in the freezer makes for the perfect mid-day treat when you feel like something light and cooling.

And unlike a lot of other frozen treats, popsicles are a snap to make. Just a handful of simple ingredients, a blender and a few minutes are all you really need.

These particular popsicles combine the sweetness of fresh cherries with the tartness of limes to create an ultra-refreshing sweet/tart treat with a vivid red hue. They’re quick to make (the only effort is in squeezing and zesting the limes), and bright with lip-smacking fruity flavor.

And unlike those red colored imposters masquerading as cherry popsicles of our youth, these are made with only 5 whole food ingredients: cherries, limes, coconut water, coconut water kefir and a touch of sweetener.

What is coconut water kefir?

The coconut water kefir is what makes these probiotic pops. Coconut water kefir is simply young coconut water that’s been fermented with kefir grains to create a probiotic rich drink with a fizzy tart flavor so it pairs nicely with the cherries and limes.

You can make and use your own, use a store bought brand (like this one), or just swap it out for regular coconut water if you’d prefer to skip it for any reason.

A quick blend, strain and freeze is all there is standing between you and these probiotic cherry lime popsicles, so get to it!

More popsicle recipes to try:

10 popsicles depending on the size of your mold

Cherry Lime Popsicles

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Tangy and sweet these cherry lime popsicles are a healthy and gut friendly warm weather treat thanks to a special ingredient.

Ingredients

½ cup/120ml fresh lime juice
8oz/225g fresh cherries, pitted
1 cup/240ml coconut water
1 cup/ 240ml coconut water kefir or water kefir
The zest of one lime
2 Tablespoons/30ml raw light colored honey (or use a few drops of stevia to taste instead for a low sugar vegan version)

Instructions

Place the lime juice, cherries, coconut water, coconut water kefir, lime zest and honey in a blender and blend on high until smooth.
Strain mixture through a fine mesh strainer and divide between popsicle molds. Insert popsicle sticks and freeze until solid.

Notes

For Vegan omit honey and use a few drops of stevia to taste instead

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

10
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 46Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 99mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 1gSugar: 7gProtein: 2g

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Sylvie

Sylvie Shirazi is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Gourmande in the Kitchen. For the last 10 years she's been making eating more healthfully easy and accessible with gluten-free, grain-free, paleo and vegan recipes that are free from processed ingredients.